My cairn terrier Toby is really poorly. Last night he started being sick, he was drinking lots and then was sick again. This morning he was still not well so I took him to the vets first thing. The vet asked whether he could have eaten something that would cause a blockage and while I cant rule it out he is not a dog that would eat things like stones or socks etc. The vet felt his tummy and couldn't feel anything, he took his temperature and it was normal so he thought it could be gastritis. He gave him an anti-sickness injection and an injection of antibiotics and sent us home with more antibiotics and some paste that I have to syringe into his mouth 3 times a day. I was told to take him back tomorrow if he was no better. Late this afternoon Toby was sick again and got off the sofa and couldnt stand he kept falling to one side. I panicked and took him straight back to the vets. They said he was very weak and thats why he is having trouble standing. Again his tummy was checked and they couldnt feel anything and his temperature was still normal and he is not dehydrated. The vet is not ruling out a blockage and was talking about keeping him in but there are no staff on the premises over night so he would have to go to the emergency vet. Toby was given an antacid injection and sent home to go back in the morning for more tests and I have been given the emergency number in case he deteriorates over night. He was really unwell hardly able to stand at all and kept jumping as if he has been startled. He then had a seizure. I have just got home from the emergency vets. Tobys kidney enzymes are high, the next 24-48 hours are critical and his recovery will depend on the cause of his kidney problems. Im out of my mind with worry and I am spending the night hoping and praying I do not get a phone call till the morning. Please remember my baby in your prayers. Thank you
jane

Sending positive vibes.  All fingers, toes and paws crossed for Toby.  We always feel so helpless when things like this happen.

I do hope that he will be ok.   xxx

Had to say goodbye to Toby early hours of the morning. I am absolutely heartbroken. The vet thinks Toby was poisoned with anti-freeze. I have contacted the police but to prove the cause of death was anti freeze Toby has to have a post mortem. We then have to prove who did it before we have a case. I can't stand the thought of putting Toby through a post mortem for nothing what do I do. I can't believe he has gone, how can people do this think Im in a state of shock
jane

I am so sorry to read this update - I hope you are able to find some answers as to what's happened.  I hope you have good family and friends around you for support at this time.  I think you should have a PM - although not easy to think about now, it may give you some answers and you may come to regret not knowing the actual cause in time.  Just remember him as he was and try not to think about the procedure.

Aww Jane this is awful. :(  I'm sorry about Toby.  What a shock for you. 

I think I would go for a PM as Ells-Bells would, just to give you some answers.  He may have well had an underlying problem.

A few of my customers have lost cats to drinking anti freeze, as they too will readily drink it. I really hope that wasn't the case for Toby.

Big hug on the way for you :( xx

I am so sorry, what an awful, awful thing to happen! It's bad enough to lose a dog, but to have it happen so suddenly and possibly due to somebody poisoning him -that's beyond words. :( I really feel for you.

So sorry to read the outcome. I know it is hard to do but I would PM, it may give you some answers rather than torture yourself as to why this happened. This must be a terrible shock for you and I really feel for you, sending cyber hugs. RIP Toby.

I'm so sorry to hear this. I think for your own peace of mind you have to have the PM done. At least then you may know what happened to poor Toby for certain. This is really important as if it was a poisoning you may not be able to find the culprit but you will be able to warn others in your area to be aware and vigilant. I don't know if you have other pets but if you do then this it's doubly important that you find out for sure if he was poisoned.

You must be in bits and I'm sorry for your loss. Sleep tight Toby.
M x

god i am so so sorry,i am upset reading this.A post mortem is hard but if it catches the person who done it then toby will have saved others.I knew of two dogs that were poisoned by rat poison,i think it is now going to court
jo

Oh my , poor Toby may he rest in peace , poor little fella. And poor you , you are bound to be in shock , anyone would be under these circumstances. I hope you have some close family and friends with you now to help you through this time.
If it were me I think I'd have a post mortem , as it would be on my mind forever just wondering what if it was , what if it wasn't poisoning.
You will in time be able to block out the thought of it , and remember him the way he was.
Sending hugs at this sad time .
xxx

so sorry to hear your news, my thoughts are with you.

So Sorry to hear this Jane. Thoughts are with you. Only you can decide about the PM but it may help you deal with your lose having the answer.

Oh Jane I am so sorry to hear this. Knowing what I have gone through with Betty was bad enough but loosing Toby is just tragic :-( If you need to talk off line please PM me as I will be there to listen and help you in anyway

Lucy
xx

Jane, I am so sorry to hear this about your Toby :( saying that you must be devastated is an understatement, it is tragic what has happened.  I understand how you feel about not wanting a PM but in this case I personally think it is the best way to find out exactly what happened and eventually it will help you come to terms with your loss.

Run free Toby x

So sorry about Toby,thinking of you and sending healing thoughts to Toby,

Sheila. xx

So so sorry to hear about poor little Toby.
((((()))))cyber hugs to you.
I dont think I would want a PM either...........

Karen

So sorry to hear about Toby.  I would definitely have a PM.  You would be worrying forever thinking someone close by had poisened him and then could blame, neighbours etc. for something that they may not have done.

anti freeze in the middle of blazing heatwave ? sounds fishy to me...sounds very very nasty to me....and my commiserations. i had an attempt at poisoning of my pup...and am warned it could happen again...one needs to teach them NOT to DRINK or EAT from anything but WHAT BOWLS we provide and give them i suggest.

So sorry to hear of you boy , hard as it is I would also have a pm

RIP Toby 

I am so sorry about Toby,how totally devastating for you.My thoughts are with you.Run free over the bridge little one.
Anti freeze is also used as a coolant so could be lurking around.I so hope there isn't a low life around that could contemplate doing something so awful.

Oh Jane you must be devestated.
I do think you need to have a PM done, you'll then know what the cause was of his untimely passing and then be able to deal as appropriate.

RIP Toby xxx

So very sorry Jane, this is horrible for you and very shocking that there are people who could do this. You are in our prayers tonight x

So very sorry Jane-my thoughts are with you xx

So sorry to hear what has happened, a terrible shock for you.
RIP Toby

I have no idea how I have gotten through today. This is a living nightmare. I am absolutely heartbroken, my poor poor baby.

Investigations are being carried out but finding the culprit is going to be extremely difficult if not impossible.
My mind is in a complete turmoil and I can think straight but as I had no sleep last night I hope a nights sleep will help me think clearer tomorrow.

I have had loads of support from my family I dont know how I would have coped without my youngest daughter today.

Many many thanks for all of your messages it means so much having people who understand that it is devastating losing a pet. My heart is breaking and I feel so empty I love and miss you loads Toby. Run free and wait for me at the bridge. xxx

So very sorry for your loss. Run free Toby.

I am so terribly sorry for your tragic loss of your much loved boy. We all know how precious our dogs are and how no matter how long we have them for, its never long enough. I am a great fan of karma and have no doubt that whoever did this to your precious dog will rue their actions. They will have no luck for it. So very sorry again.

What a terrible shock for you, your mind must be so full of different thoughts and emotions I am not surprised you can't sleep. My thoughts are with you and hope you find some relief to the torment soon.

So very sorry,thinking of you.

Sheila.xx

How awful for you, there's nothing anyone can do or say to help, but my thoughts will be with you. x

My thoughts and prayers are with you x
if you do decide to have the PM done, I hope it is able to give you the answers you need.

I made the decision to go ahead with the pm as the emergency vet said that that is the only way to be sure of anti freeze poisoning. The emergency vets dont do pm's so  my daughter has rang our own vet and they have said they may not be able to find this for sure even with a pm. We are waiting for a call from the vet for more info. I just cannot get my head around all of this. The police are involved but the chance of a conviction is almost nil. My poor boy has gone and I feel so numb.
jane

What a awful sad time for you,thinking of you.

Sending {{{{{{hugs}}}}}

Sheila

Thinking of you through this awful time.  Big hugs.

Maybe check around the edges of your garden, does it back onto a neighbours garage or yard with cars.

Hard as it may seem at the moment, I think you have made the right decision.  I hope that they find something that will give you some answers - it may well help you to come to terms with what has happened.

Thinking of you....

Jane, it always seems so much harder when you lose them suddenly like this. If they are old or have had extended illness then it is no less heartbreaking but expected in a sense, you are prepared for it. We lost our dog at four, he was kept at the vet overnight and had died, we too were devastated, we weren't prepared for it at all. I can well understand how you feel and perhaps if you get some answers you will feel some relief. You loved Toby and he loved you, remember that you did your absolute best for him, no one could ask more of you.

After making the difficult decision to have a pm the vets are now saying that they are not sure that they will be able to give me a definite answer. They are saying I need to take Toby to Bristol or London and Im not sure that even then they can guarantee an answer. The nightmare never ends and Im finding it too painful to carry on so I am arranging fot toby to be collected for cremation so that he can come home where he belongs. I still can't believe it and I feel kind of numb. Your messages of support are very much appreciated and I know you understand. Thank you so much.
jane

Jane, I'm so sorry for you, it is heartbreaking when a beloved pet dies. It's even harder when it's sudden and before their time.

My 7 month old puppy went to the vets to be neutered. I had no idea at all of the risks but he died on the operating table. I didn't think I would ever get over losing him, it physically hurt. It's been 7 weeks now and even though I still miss him and cry for him, each day does get easier.

I really hope you get some comfort from having toby's ashes and hang on to the memories of the good life you gave him. You know you did all you could for him. I hope if he was poisoned that it was a tragic accident rather than someone deliberately causing him harm. Maybe it needs to be advertised locally so people can be careful with storing poisoness substances.

Thinking of you and toby x

Hi Jane, I am really sorry to read about your Toby. It must be really hard for you to make sense of it. I do feel your pain having put my boy to sleep the same day. My thoughts are with you. Lets hope our boys are together x x